1. What does it mean?
손절 extends the financial idea of cutting a loss to relationships and everyday choices. In social conversation, 손절하다 commonly means deliberately ending or distancing yourself from a connection.
Also written or said as 손절하다, sonjeol
2. The nuance
It can be serious or used dramatically over a small disagreement. It sounds more decisive than taking a short break. This entry explains the expression, not whether someone should end a relationship or make a financial trade.
3. Examples
“비밀을 계속 퍼뜨리는 지인과는 결국 손절했어.”
I eventually cut ties with an acquaintance who kept spreading my secrets.
“간식 취향 다르다고 손절이라는 건 그냥 농담이야.”
Saying we'd end our friendship over different snack preferences was just a joke.
Sources
Korea Citation Index: Korean language research
References support the meaning and usage. Example sentences are written for NoCapWiki.